Xai-Xai District is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. The administrative center of the district is Chongoene. The district is located in the south of the province, and borders with Chibuto District in the north, Manjacaze District in the east, Bilene Macia District in the southeast, and with Chókwè District in the west. In the south, it is bounded by the Indian Ocean. The area of the district is 1,908 square kilometres (737 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 188,720 as of 2007.[2]
The Limpopo River flows through the district to the ocean. The Lumane River, a tributary of the Limpopo, is an outflow of Lake Pave. Other rivers only flow during the rainy season.[1]
The climate of the district is tropical humid. The annual rainfall varies between 925 millimetres (36.4 in) and 1,145 millimetres (45.1 in).[1]
Historyedit
In 1925, Gaza Province was transformed into the district with the administrative center in Chongoene, however, in the same year the center was transferred to Xai-Xai. The settlement due to its location close to the mouth of the Limpopo River, had a tremendous impact on the area. Xai-Xai was renamed Vila João Belo; the original name was returned after the independence.[1]
Demographicsedit
As of 2005, 44% of the population of the district was younger than 15 years. 42% of the population spoke Portuguese. The most common mothertongue among the population was Tsonga. 52% were analphabetic, mostly women.[1]
Administrative divisionsedit
The district is divided into three postos, Chicumbane (five localities), Chongoene (five localities), and Zongoene (three localities). The city of Xai-Xai is incorporated separately and does not belong to the district.[1]
Economyedit
3% of the households in the district have access to electricity.[1]
Agricultureedit
In the district, there are 10,000 farms which have on average 1.1 hectares (0.0042 sq mi) of land. The main agricultural products are corn, cassava, cowpea, peanut, sweet potato, and rice. Population of cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats was steadily growing prior to 2005.[1]
Transportationedit
There is a road network in the district which includes a stretch of the national road EN1, connecting Maputo and Inhambane, as well as secondary roads.[1]
Water and Sanitation Servicesedit
Access to paid piped potable water over the years: ??
Access to (paid) potable water from boreholes (hand pumps / solar pumps): ??.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghi"Perfil do Distrito de Xai-Xai" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ministry of State Administration. 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^. Censo 2007 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
district, district, gaza, province, south, western, mozambique, administrative, center, district, chongoene, district, located, south, province, borders, with, chibuto, district, north, manjacaze, district, east, bilene, macia, district, southeast, with, chókw. Xai Xai District is a district of Gaza Province in south western Mozambique The administrative center of the district is Chongoene The district is located in the south of the province and borders with Chibuto District in the north Manjacaze District in the east Bilene Macia District in the southeast and with Chokwe District in the west In the south it is bounded by the Indian Ocean The area of the district is 1 908 square kilometres 737 sq mi 1 It has a population of 188 720 as of 2007 2 Xai XaiDistrictXai Xai District on the map of MozambiqueCountryMozambiqueProvinceGazaCapitalChongoeneArea Total1 908 km2 737 sq mi Population 2007 census Total166 488 Density87 km2 230 sq mi Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Administrative divisions 5 Economy 5 1 Agriculture 5 2 Transportation 5 3 Water and Sanitation Services 6 ReferencesGeography editThe Limpopo River flows through the district to the ocean The Lumane River a tributary of the Limpopo is an outflow of Lake Pave Other rivers only flow during the rainy season 1 The climate of the district is tropical humid The annual rainfall varies between 925 millimetres 36 4 in and 1 145 millimetres 45 1 in 1 History editIn 1925 Gaza Province was transformed into the district with the administrative center in Chongoene however in the same year the center was transferred to Xai Xai The settlement due to its location close to the mouth of the Limpopo River had a tremendous impact on the area Xai Xai was renamed Vila Joao Belo the original name was returned after the independence 1 Demographics editAs of 2005 44 of the population of the district was younger than 15 years 42 of the population spoke Portuguese The most common mothertongue among the population was Tsonga 52 were analphabetic mostly women 1 Administrative divisions editThe district is divided into three postos Chicumbane five localities Chongoene five localities and Zongoene three localities The city of Xai Xai is incorporated separately and does not belong to the district 1 Economy edit3 of the households in the district have access to electricity 1 Agriculture edit In the district there are 10 000 farms which have on average 1 1 hectares 0 0042 sq mi of land The main agricultural products are corn cassava cowpea peanut sweet potato and rice Population of cattle pigs sheep and goats was steadily growing prior to 2005 1 Transportation edit There is a road network in the district which includes a stretch of the national road EN1 connecting Maputo and Inhambane as well as secondary roads 1 Water and Sanitation Services edit Access to paid piped potable water over the years Access to paid potable water from boreholes hand pumps solar pumps References edit a b c d e f g h i Perfil do Distrito de Xai Xai PDF in Portuguese Ministry of State Administration 2005 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Populacao da Provincia de Gaza Censo 2007 in Portuguese Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Archived from the original on 22 February 2008 Retrieved 20 March 2008 25 03 S 33 39 E 25 050 S 33 650 E 25 050 33 650 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Xai Xai District amp oldid 1212733827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
